For the second straight game, Kerens will face off against Beckville. The Bobcats will take on the Bearcats on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Kerens 2.3, Beckville 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Kerens heads in on the heels of a playoff match on Thursday. They fell 6-1 to Beckville. The Bobcats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Beckville's part, Baker Seegers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on five hits.
At the plate, Aiden Brantley was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Harris, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base.
Kerens' loss dropped their record down to 20-4. As for Beckville, they moved to 16-6 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Kerens has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Beckville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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